diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 610098c..ce433af 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
     "istanbul": "^0.4.1",
     "mocha": "^2.5.0",
     "optimist": "^0.6.1",
-    "request": "^2.72.0",
+    "request": "^2.81.0",
     "sinon": "^1.17.2",
     "socket.io": "^1.4.6",
     "standard": "^5.4.1",